Fall 2013
The Stories We Tell by Amir
I recently learned that entertainer Tony Danza has vowed to master a new craft every year. Accordingly, Danza has boxed, tap-danced, rapped, hosted a talk show, written a cookbook, and taught high school. His vow has spawned an Internet meme mostly mocking our celebration of celebrity and the self-absorption of social and mainstream media. Taking the celebrity aspect out of it, I find something profound in the vow itself. We often create stories about ourselves – We say things like, “I can't cook,” “I can’t dance,” “I am not good at math,” or “I am not artistic.” These stories serve no purpose other than to limit what we attempt to do in our own lifetime. We start to believe that we are who we “think” we are. The Yoga Sutras tell us that the primary source of all suffering this precise mis-understanding. We are told by the ancient sages that we’ve mistakenly believed some habitual story we’ve told ourselves. Often, that story includes a plot-line of “can’t-ness,” and that mis-belief serves to reinforce a habit we’re not ready to let go of, or prevent us from choosing a new, more fulfilling one. So take a moment to think about how many more years you have left on this planet. And then imagine that you mastered (or even simply attempted) one new craft every year. How fulfilling would that be? How differently would you then tell the Big Story of your life? Not only would you be able to enjoy these new crafts throughout remainder of your life, but more importantly, you wouldn't be left at the end with a big bucket list of things that you never tried – and a long story you told about yourself that was never quite true. So, if you've heard that I'm learning to tango, now you know why.
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Workshops, Programs, and Community Events This Fall September Sat - Sun 9/7 - 9/8
Variable
Ffx
In-Depth Weekend Immersion (application deadline for 2013-14 In-Depth programs is 9/1) Teacher Training Faculty Let Your Yoga Dance
Sun
9/15
2:00 - 3:30
Ffx
Carole Rodero & Cynthia Maltenfort
Sat
9/21
4:30 - 5:30
Arl/Ffx Yoga for Good: FREE YOGA for a Good Cause
Sun & Moon Faculty
Fri - Sun
9/20 - 9/22
Variable
Arl
The Language of Yoga
Hosting Nicolai Bachman
Sat
9/28
1:30 - 3:30
Arl
Restore With Amir
Amir
Sun
9/29
2:00 - 4:00
Arl
Fertile Ground: Support for the Journey to Parenthood
Heidi Panetta
Sat
10/5
1:30 - 3:30
Arl
Threads of Wisdom: Untangling Your True Self with the Yoga Sutras
Annie Moyer
Sat
10/5
3:00 - 4:30
Arl
Yoga for Your Dog: Compassionate Training & Healing
Suzanne Morgan
Sun
10/6
1:30 - 4:00
Ffx
Yoga for the Feet
Rixie Dennison
Fri - Sun
10/11 - 10/13
Variable
Arl
Earth & Ether: Yoga for the Lower Limbs
Hosting Theresa Murphy
Sat
10/19
1:30 - 4:30
Arl
Amir’s Yoga Therapy for Your Knees
Amir
Sat
10/19
4:30 - 5:30
Arl/Ffx Yoga for Good: FREE YOGA for a Good Cause
Sun & Moon Faculty
Sun
10/20
2:00 - 4:00
Arl
Yoga is 20-20: Ancient Tips for Agile Eyes
Beth Ebner & Faith Halter
Sat
10/26
1:30 - 3:00
Ffx
Dance Is Everywhere: A Rhythmic Flow for Gentle Yogis
Carole Rodero & Cynthia Maltenfort
1:30 - 3:30
Arl
Meditation Simplified
Anne Jablonski
Variable
Ffx
Subtle Power: Awakening the Upper Spine & Shoulders
Hosting Barbara Benagh
Amir’s Yoga Therapy for Your Hamstrings
Amir
October
November Sat
11/2
Fri - Sun
11/8 - 11/10
Sat
11/16
1:30 - 4:00
Arl
Sat
11/16
4:30 - 5:30
Arl/Ffx Yoga for Good: FREE YOGA for a Good Cause
Sun & Moon Faculty
Sun
11/17
1:00 - 4:00
Arl
Resting in Silence: Meditation and Retreat
Alex Levin & Jackie Shaffer
Sat
11/23
1:00 - 3:00
Ffx
Energize & Renew Your Spirit for the Holiday Season
Carol Confino
Sun
11/24
2:00 - 4:00
Arl
Mindful Eating: How To Savor Every Bite
Jane & Garrett Phelan
Sat
11/30
11:30 - 5:30
Arl/Ffx Thanks and Giving Saturday: Free Yoga and Food for Those In Need
Supporting the Arlington Food Assistance Center and Northern Virginia Coalition for the Homeless
Sun & Moon Faculty
December Fri - Sun
12/6 - 12/8
Sun
12/8
Variable
Arl
In-Depth Weekend Immersion (application deadline for 2013-14 In-Depth programs is 9/1) Teacher Training Faculty
2:00 - 4:30
Ffx
Core Integration
Anna Mikheeva
New This Fall
Yoga With the Kids
During the Holidays
First Friday Freeform: Build a Bridge to Home Practice with Anne Jablonski
Family Yoga Sundays
Celebrating the Winter Solstice with John Sherburne
On the first Friday of every month, join Anne as she loosely guides you into a creative and personallyrelevant practice. Class includes a guided opening meditation followed by suggestions for self-inquiry into options within various poses. Each class will end with a guided savasana, and in the heart of class, students will do their own practice – usually to music – drawing inspiration from the community. If you've always wanted a home practice but haven’t made the leap, this environment can provide the perfect motivation. By design, First Friday Freeforms will have limited instruction, therefore some level of yoga experience and knowledge of safe alignment practices is required. Fridays 9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 12/6 Arlington Studio 8:00am - 9:15am $20/class or $72 for the series (Please note: Freeform classes may not be used as make-ups.)
Bring the kids for a fun family stretch and relaxation. Classes will include age appropriate yoga poses; some partner activities; stories, music, or poems; and guided relaxations. If you have kids who span the two age groups, choose the most appropriate group for your family and come all together! Select Sundays 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17, 12/8 Arlington and Fairfax 2:00pm - 2:45pm (ages 4 to 7) 3:00pm - 3:45pm (ages 8 to 12) $20 per family per class Register in advance and online under workshops, or simply drop in anytime. (Please note: Family Yoga classes may not be used as make-ups.)
Fri 12/20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Arlington Studio Yoga for Good to benefit the Arlington Free Clinic
An Evening of Energy Medicine & Meditation with Jackie Shaffer & Alex Levin Fri 12/27, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Arlington Studio
Reflection and Intention at Year’s End: Yoga & Potluck with Rixie Dennison Tues 12/31, 11:00am - 1:00pm, Fairfax Studio
Wring Out the Old and Breathe in the New: New Year’s Day Yoga with Annie & Amir Wed 1/1, 11:00am - 1:00pm, Arlington Studio
Finding Balance in 2014 New Year’s Day Yoga with Carol Confino Wed 1/1, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Fairfax Studio
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ARLINGTON STUDIO FALL 2013 (15 WEEKS)
DIRECTIONS TO ARLINGTON ARLINGTON STUDIO 3811 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207 From Rt. 66 heading East: Take Exit 72 (Spout Run/Lee Hwy) Turn left onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy to third light (N. Pollard St). From GW Parkway/Alexandria: Take the Spout Run Exit (left exit) off GW Parkway. Turn right onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy to fourth light (N. Pollard St). From all points on Lee Hwy: Turn north/west onto N. Pollard across from the historic Cherrydale firehouse. Park in lot adjacent and behind a small strip of stores. Metrobus lines 3A, 3B, 3E, and 3Y stop at our doorstep. Orange Line Metro: walk about 20 minutes from Ballston or Clarendon stops.
NEW IN ARLINGTON THIS FALL We’ve made some exciting changes to the schedule this year for a fresh take. Experience a different teacher, a new class or the same class at a different time. * new teacher ** new time or day *** new class **** new level Our Pilates classes will now run 15 minutes longer, offering the same deep core workout with time for a nice cool-down and relaxation.
First Class Free!
If you have never taken a class at our studio, we would like you to try a class on us. We hope that if Sun & Moon is the right studio for you that you'll sign up for one of our many offerings. You may want to give this coupon to a friend. Bring this coupon to the studio for your first class.
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This offer is valid one time to local residents who have never attended class at Sun & Moon.
TUES SEPT 3 - SUN DEC 22 (closed for Thanksgiving Tues Nov 26 through Sun Dec 1) Day/Time MONDAY 10:00am-11:30am 11:00am-12:15pm 12:15pm-1:30pm 4:00pm-5:15pm 4:00pm-4:45pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 5:00pm-6:00pm 6:30pm-7:45pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 8:00pm-9:30pm 8:00pm-9:15pm TUESDAY 10:00am-11:15am 10:15am-11:45am 11:30am-12:30pm 12:00pm-1:30pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 4:30pm-5:45pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 7:45pm-9:15pm 7:45pm-9:00pm 8:00pm-9:15pm WEDNESDAY 6:30am-7:30am 9:30am-11:00am 9:30am-11:00am 11:15am-12:30pm 11:30am-12:30pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 5:00pm-6:15pm 6:30pm-7:45pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 8:00pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:30pm THURSDAY 9:30am-10:15am 10:30am-12:00pm 10:30am-11:45am 4:15pm-5:00pm 5:15pm-6:00pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 6:30pm-7:45pm 5:00pm-6:30pm 7:00pm-8:30pm 7:45pm-9:15pm FRIDAY 10:15am-11:45am 11:00am-12:30pm 11:45am-12:30pm 4:30pm-5:45pm 6:30pm-8:00pm SATURDAY 7:45am-9:00am 9:15am-10:30am 9:15am-10:30am 10:45am-12:15pm 10:45am-12:15pm 12:30pm-1:45pm SUNDAY 9:00am-10:30am 9:15am-10:45am 10:45am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:30pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 6:30pm-7:30pm
Class
Instructor
Start Date
Fee
Studio
Level 2 Level 1/Gentle**** Meditation Level 1 Middle Schoolers (no class 10/14, 11/11) Level 2/3 High Schoolers (no class 10/14, 11/11) Mat Pilates Level 2 Kundalini Yoga Vinyasa 1/2 Level 1
Judith Lyon Asya Haikin Jackie Shaffer Karin Caffi Annie Moyer Jackie Shaffer Annie Moyer Wade Middleton Amir Satya Prakash Jill Schroeder* Amir
9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9
$225 $225 donations $225 $169 $225 $169 $225 $225 $225 $225 $225
A B A B C A C C A B B A
Level 1 Level 2 Feldenkrais Level 3 Level 2/3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2/3 Gentle** Level 1
Judith Lyon Annie Moyer Madeline Helbraun Annie Moyer Jackie Shaffer Debbi Pierce Jackie Shaffer Suzanne Morgan Kristin Heinz Asya Haikin Heidi Panetta
9/3 9/3 9/3 9/3 9/3 9/3 9/3 9/3 9/3 9/3 9/3
$225 $225 $195 $225 $225 $225 $225 $225 $225 $225 $225
B A B A A B A B C B A
All Levels Level 2 Vinyasa All Levels Level 1 Moms & Babies Level 2**** Yin Yoga*** Level 1** Level 3**** Level 1 Level 2
Charlotte Raich Jackie Shaffer Kristin Heinz Jackie Shaffer Sylvia Cacciato* Annie Moyer Alex Levin Lisa Gunther* Annie Moyer Ruth Ann Lowery Roger Panetta
9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4
$195 $225 $225 $225 $195 $225 $225 $225 $225 $225 $225
A A B A B A B B A A B
(16 mos. To 5 yrs w/caregiver)
Alyson Lipsky
9/5
$195
A
Level 2 Level 1 Kids (grades K to 2)*** Kids (grades 3 to 5*** Level 1 Prenatal Level 2 All Levels*** Integral Yoga***
Alex Levin Annie Moyer Azure Lea Azure Lea Carol Stehl Maureen V./Beth E. Laura McCarty Kat Dame* Debbie Sheetz
9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5
$225 $225 $195 $195 $225 $225 $225 $225 $225
A B B B B C A A B
Level 2 All Levels*** Meditation Gentle All Levels
Jackie Shaffer Suzanne Morgan* Jackie Shaffer Pauline H./Faith H. Alfia Khaibullina
9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6
$225 $225 donations $225 $225
A B A B B
Mat Pilates 1/2 Mat Pilates 1 Level 1 Level 2 Vinyasa All Levels Prenatal
Nirinjan Devi Nirinjan Devi Amir Amir Kristin Heinz Pauline Howard
9/7 9/7 9/7 9/7 9/7 9/7
$225 $225 $225 $225 $225 $225
B B A A B B
All Levels Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Vinyasa 2 Meditation
Enid Kassner John Sherburne Enid Kassner Anne Jablonski Alfia Khaibullina Jane & Garrett Phelan
9/8 9/8 9/8 9/8 9/8 9/8
$225 $225 $225 $225 $225 donations
A B A B B A
Toddlers Together
FAIRFAX STUDIO FALL 2013 (15 WEEKS) TUES SEPT 3 - SUN DEC 22 (closed for Thanksgiving Tues Nov 26 through Sun Dec 1)
Day/Time
Class
Instructor
10:00am-11:15am
Mat Pilates 1/2
10:15am-11:45am
All Levels
12:00pm-1:15pm 4:00pm-4:45pm
DIRECTIONS TO FAIRFAX
Start Date
Fee
Studio
Anna Mikheeva*
9/9
$225
A
Carol Confino
9/9
$225
B
Gentle/Level 1****
Carol Confino
9/9
$225
B
Kids (grades K to 6)
Cynthia Maltenfort
9/9
$195
A
4:45pm-6:00pm
Level 1
Carole Rodero
9/9
$225
A
6:00pm-7:30pm
Level 3
Vicki Christian
9/9
$225
B
6:15pm-7:45pm
Level 2
Dena Jensen
9/9
$225
A
7:45pm-9:15pm
All Levels
John Sherburne
9/9
$225
B
8:00pm-9:15pm
Level 1
Lynne Bauer*
9/9
$225
A
7:00am-8:00am
All Levels
Cynthia Lim
9/3
$195
B
10:00am-11:30am
Level 2
Susie Crate*
9/3
$225
A
10:15am-11:30am
Gentle
Annette Hyde*
9/3
$225
B
11:45am-1:15pm
Adaptive Yoga
Noralea D./Annette H.
9/3
$225
B
4:30pm-6:00pm
Level 2
Rixie Dennison
9/3
$225
B
6:00pm-7:15pm
Level 1
Terry Strayer
9/3
$225
A
6:15pm-7:45pm
Level 2/3
Rixie Dennison
9/3
$225
B
7:30pm-8:45pm
All Levels
Terry Strayer
9/3
$225
A
9:00am-10:30am
Level 2
Cynthia Maltenfort
9/4
$225
B
10:30am-11:30am
Moms & Babies**
Vicki Christian
9/4
$195
A
10:45am-12:15pm
All Levels
Anna Mikheeva
9/4
$225
B
4:30pm-5:45pm
Yoga for School Teachers*** Helene Hammer
9/4
$225
B
6:00pm-7:30pm
Level 2
Carol Confino
9/4
$225
A
6:00pm-7:30pm
Level 3/4
Pat Pao
9/4
$225
B
7:45pm-9:00pm
Mat Pilates 1/2
Lesley Laing
9/4
$225
A
8:00pm-9:15pm
Level 1
Carol Confino
9/4
$225
B
7:00am-8:00am
All Levels
Cynthia Lim
9/5
$195
B
9:15am-10:30am
Level 1
Vicki Christian
9/5
$225
A
10:15am-11:45am
Level 2/3
Judith Lyon
9/5
$225
B
10:45am-12:15pm
Level 2
Carol Confino
9/5
$225
A
4:30pm-5:45pm
Gentle**
Diana Davidson
9/5
$225
B
6:15pm-7:30pm
Level 1
Carole Rodero
9/5
$225
A
6:30pm-7:45pm
Prenatal
Melinda Hofstetter
9/5
$225
B
7:45pm-9:15pm
All Levels
Deb Hertz
9/5
$225
A
10:00am-11:30am
All Levels
Cynthia Maltenfort*
9/6
$225
B
10:15am-11:45am
Level 2/3
Vicki Christian
9/6
$225
A
11:45am-1:15pm
Adaptive Yoga
Noralea D./Annette H.
9/6
$225
B
12:00pm-1:15pm
Level 1
Deb Hertz
9/6
$225
A
5:30pm-6:45pm
Restorative Yoga
Cindy Arnn
9/6
$225
B
7:00pm-8:30pm
Yoga for the 12 Steps
Rixie Dennison
9/6
$225
B
9:00am-10:30am
Level 3
Annette Hyde
9/7
$225
A
9:15am-10:30am
Level 1
Dena Jensen
9/7
$225
B
10:45am-12:15pm
Vinyasa Level 1
Lisa Stucky*
9/7
$225
A
10:45am-12:15pm
Level 2
Rixie Dennison
9/7
$225
B
9:00am-10:15am
Mat Pilates 1/2
Nirinjan Devi
9/8
$225
A
9:15am-10:30am
Gentle/Level 1****
Carol Confino
9/8
$225
B
10:30am-12:00pm
All Levels
Anna Mikheeva*
9/8
$225
A
10:45am-12:15pm
Level 2
Carol Confino
9/8
$225
B
4:30pm-5:30pm
Middle & High Schoolers
Cynthia Maltenfort
9/8
$195
A
5:00pm-6:15pm
Prenatal
Carole Rodero*
9/8
$225
B
7:00pm-8:00pm
Meditation
Jon Waterman
9/8
Donation
B
MONDAY
TUESDAY
FAIRFAX CITY STUDIO 9998 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22031 From Rt. 29/211: Take Rt. 236 East (Main Street). Pass downtown Fairfax City. We’re located on the left in Main Street Center. From I-495: Take Rt. 236 West (Little River Turnpike). Little River Turnpike turns into Main Street. We’re located on the right in Main Street Center. From Rt. 123: Take Rt. 236 East (Main Street). We’re located on the left in Main Street Center.
While this schedule is current as of printing, there may be changes. Please check our website at sunandmoonstudio.com for the most up-to-date information.
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
NEW IN FAIRFAX THIS FALL We’ve made some exciting changes to the schedule this year for a fresh take. Experience a different teacher, a new class or the same class at a different time. * new teacher ** new time or day *** new class **** new level Our Pilates classes will now run 15 minutes longer, offering the same deep core workout with time for a nice cool-down and relaxation.
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Sun & Moon Yoga Studio is among the country’s premier schools for the study and practice of yoga. We’ve shared our teachings with over 10,000 students since the early 1990s. We embrace a holistic approach to this ancient system of health and healing, offering our cherished students a well-rounded yoga education and practice to help them feel better inside and out. Our philosophy is based on an eclectic blend of hatha yoga traditions with instructors who share a strong passion for teaching and a commitment to giving students a nurturing home for exploring the art and science of yoga. 5
General Information and Fees REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND FEES Sun & Moon is a school of yoga, with weekly classes structured to provide a wellrounded curriculum over an entire quarter. We run four quarters per year; depending on the season, the length of the quarter varies. We welcome beginners and new students at any time. Your first class is free! Once you decide to sign up for a class, you can register online at sunandmoonstudio.com; or by phone, fax, mail, or in person. We accept credit cards, checks or cash. If you’re redeeming a gift certificate or studio credit, please do so by phone or in person. We offer the following options for class registrations: FULL QUARTER REGISTRATION We recommend this option, as it will give you the best possible yoga education and experience. Regular practice and connection to your yoga community form the cornerstone of Sun & Moon’s unique yoga environment. Full quarter prices: $15/class for 75- and 90-minute classes $13/class for 45- and 60-minute classes PARTIAL REGISTRATION If you’re joining the quarter late, or you know you’ll be traveling and unable to attend several classes, you may register for a partial quarter, with a minimum of six classes. Partial registration prices: $16/class for 75- and 90-minute classes $14/class for 45- and 60-minute classes SINGLE CLASS/DROP-INS To accommodate students with unpredictable schedules, we allow anyone to drop-in anytime (on rare occasions, space will not be available in a fully registered class). Drop-in prices: $20/class for 75- and 90-minute classes $15/class for 45- and 60-minute classes EXTRA DROP-INS FOR REGISTERED STUDENTS If you’re a registered student (full or partial) seeking an additional class, you may drop-in to any class at the partial registration price listed above. EMERGENCY CLOSINGS Classes cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergency will not be rescheduled, but may be made up in any other class during the quarter. During severe weather conditions or other emergencies, we will post all cancellations on the studio website and on the outgoing voicemail at 703.525.9642.
MAKE-UPS Consider your registered class your “homeroom” for yoga. However, if you can’t make it to your registered class, you can make it up in any other class within the current quarter at either studio. Make-ups in advance of a future absence are allowed. When you are doing a make-up, sign in at the front desk and inform the teacher. All make-ups must be taken during the quarter for which you are registered; they may not be carried over to the next quarter. REFUND AND CREDIT POLICY Keeping in mind our liberal make-up policy, we understand that life circumstances sometimes get in the way, and yoga has to wait. If you decide you must ask for a credit or a refund, they are available for the number of classes remaining in the quarter, based on the date we receive your request (not the date you last attended). Therefore, please fill out a refund/credit request form as soon as you know you can no longer attend your classes. Refunds will incur the following administrative fees: $20 for classes or 10% the cost of a workshops. Refunds by check may take up to six weeks to process; refunds by credit card may take up to one week. Letters of Credit are valid for one year from the date issued, and incur no administrative fee. Letters of Credit apply to classes and workshops only, and cannot be redeemed for cash or merchandise. Workshop refunds or letters of credit are available up to the day before the event. No refunds or credits are given the day of or after the workshop. WHAT TO WEAR AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Wear comfortable “work-out” clothes; nothing too baggy, so that teachers can see your alignment. We practice barefoot and keep our floors clean; please leave your shoes in the cubbies before entering the yoga rooms. We have men’s and women’s changing areas. No heavy perfume/cologne or noisy jewelry, please. For your safety, please leave valuables locked and hidden in your car. Cell phones must be silenced; for the benefit of all, we strongly discourage cell phones in the yoga room. Sun & Moon Yoga Studio, Ltd. reserves the right to dismiss (with or without a refund) any student who disrupts the harmony of the class or studio.
Registration – Fall 2013 703-525-YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com
One form per person please.
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Date _______/_______/_______
Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________________________________ State ___________ Zip __________________________ Phone (day) __________________________________ (evening) ___________________________________ (cell) ________________________________ Email ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By signing here, I declare myself to be responsible for my own health and safety while participating in class. I have read and understand the make-up and refund policy.
Class
Day
Time
SIGN HERE
Teacher
_____________________________________________
Location
Cost
Arlington __ Fairfax __ Arlington __ Fairfax __
One $10 discount per student is available if you are either registering for multiple classes per week for the entire quarter OR a senior (60+ years) registering for a full quarter. DISCOUNTS ARE FOR FULL QUARTER REGISTRATIONS ONLY. TOTAL DUE For mail in or Faxed registrations only:
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OFFICE USE: did you add name to reg. notebook?
ring transaction in shopkeep?
how was payment made? credit card _____ cash_____check (#_____ )
SMYS credit $amount _______ gift cert. (#_____ & $amount _______ ) Please make payment to Sun & Moon for full amount. Drop off, fax or mail to: if partial reg., how many weeks? _______ YOUR NAME_________________ Date rec’d ____________ Arlington classes: 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 Fax: 703-525-5524 Fairfax classes: 9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481 which staff person entered in database? _______________________ Exp. Date ___ /____ Signature ______________________________________
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Voices from the Path: True Listening by Jen Carpenter My name is Jen Carpenter, and I have been hearing impaired for about eight years. My family and I moved to North Arlington almost two years ago. I have one amazing little boy, a very loving husband and an extremely athletic border collie, who took on the role as my trainer in the mornings when we started hiking a few miles each day. I wanted to join a yoga class initially to help me find a way to relax and find inner peace, it seems life is full of things to keep you on the go and create tension. I often forget to stop and just observe the immediate presence around me and see how truly amazing my life, and those within it really are…I was reluctant to start because I wasn’t sure how I would be able to follow along and understand everything that was going on during class. Finally, I mustered up some courage and decided I would sign up for a session during Lent. I experienced a warm sense of welcoming and calming as I walked in for my first session with Annie. Over the last several weeks, and now starting my third session, I find myself looking forward to every class along with a strong desire to do more. Throughout my classes, and without the full use of one of my senses, I have discovered not just an evolving inner calm, but also a deeper sense of presence surrounding me. I find during class I am always aware of every movement and vibration. This is something I do regularly, but never with such awareness. There are still times in class when I find it hard to relax because I am afraid if I close my eyes I might open them and find everyone in a completely different pose. I laugh when I think about that. After a while I realized it’s no big deal and I have to let go of that fear and just be. I find my sense of trust in others around me to be very comforting. I have found yoga to be everything I hoped for in regards to finding peace within my busy schedule, and it gives me a strong feeling of acceptance knowing it’s ok to just be in the moment. I look forward to continuing this adventure and enhancing my life with an even stronger sense of peace. This in turn will help me embrace the love that surrounds me.
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3811 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207 Enliven Your Body & Mind This Fall LET YOUR YOGA DANCE Sun 9/15 w/Carole Rodero & Cynthia Maltenfort THREADS OF WISDOM: UNTANGLING YOUR TRUE SELF with the YOGA SUTRAS Sat 10/5 w/Annie Moyer RIXIE’S YOGA FOR THE FEET Sun 10/6 MEDITATION SIMPLIFIED Sat 11/2 w/Anne Jablonski FAMILY YOGA SUNDAYS Select Sunday afternoons in each studio for younger and older kids and families. Check workshops page and website for schedule.
find us online at www.sunandmoonstudio.com
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WORK EXCHANGE
GIFT CERTIFICATES
We offer free yoga in exchange for those interested in volunteering to work at the yoga studio. Contact the studio where you’d like to volunteer.
Yoga is a wonderful gift to longtime practitioners and beginners alike. We have gift certificates available for classes and workshops in any amount.
We’re thrilled to welcome this fall’s master teachers NICOLAI BACHMAN presents The Language of Yoga: Sept 20 - 22
THERESA MURPHY presents Earth & Ether: Yoga for the Lower Limbs: Oct 11 - 13
BARBARA BENAGH presents Subtle Power: November 8 - 10
Yoga Therapy with Amir HIps October 19 (Saturday) Hamstrings November 16 (Saturday) Restoratives September 28 (Saturday) Private Yoga Therapy check website for days and availability